Friday, March 16, 2012

blisscovering

My blisscoveries this week:

That those hardcover books with cheesy (or no) book jackets can be made lively again. I spirited these titles away from the book trading shelf in our communal laundry room. This is possibly the easiest, cheapest, quickest paper project ever. Trace the existing book jacket (or lay the book open and trace that; make sure to leave a few extra inches on each end for the flaps) on a piece of lovely handmade or patterned paper. Cut, wrap it around the book, affix a handlettered or typed label on the spine, and lo! You have blisscovered books that look like little presents. I can't wait to get the rest of my books out of storage so I can have at 'em :))

Daylight savings time, after recovering from the first few days of feeling hung over from the change.

Realizing that some things should be left alone. Someone pointed out that my salvaged travel trunks were "lovely as they are" and after thinking about it for a while, I agreed. I have to finish the un-fun part of de-"ewwwww"-ing the insides, and "spraying for leetle vermin" as Cathy suggested. Nasty old paper has to be scraped out, and the interior sealed to vanquish the stink. Otherwise, the outsides will be left in vintage tatters, and the color will come from my stacks of blisscovered books.

I got the kids a tiny tent at IKEA. They delight in it. I delight in them delighting in it. Sometimes I go in too.

Stack the States and Stack the Countries apps. Recommendations from a fellow kindergarten mom. Educational, fun, and wholly addictive. Watch Mississippi and New York make googly eyes at each other; it won't happen anywhere else, I imagine :)

March Madness. I don't find much crossover companionship between the worlds of art and basketball, so my commentary on it usually goes unanswered, but I do love filling out my brackets, predicting upsets, cheering for my alma maters, watching my picks go up in smoke and reconnecting with old friends in my grad school pool. It makes the rainy month of March worthwhile.

I know you may be a bit busy or a bit too big-time for a little game of blog tag, but I visit your blog so regularly, and I think it's a great way to share with all of the people who visit my blog how awesome you are, how much of an inspiration you are...

I got tagged in a game of blog tag, and you're it now...you can see the post about the game over our blog and find out the details. No obligation to play, but I do hope you'll join in the fun. And what a fun way to share with everyone how much I love your blog.xoxo MotherDana

wow, thanks for the linkipoo! i am glad you're enjoying the old trunks just as they are. something i've always treasured - we had a few in the basement where i grew up...well, i didn't wholly grow up in that basement, but i did have a lot of fun in its little spaces like these trunks.

wow, thanks for the linkipoo! i am glad you're enjoying the old trunks just as they are. something i've always treasured - we had a few in the basement where i grew up...well, i didn't wholly grow up in that basement, but i did have a lot of fun in its little spaces like these trunks.

Hi Aimee, I discovered your blog just several weeks ago, and have recommended it to so many of my artsy friends. It's so cheerful and inspirational. As far as lost goes: I get lost every winter. Seems I hibernate down the basement and avoid answering the phone and emails. It seems both dark and hopeful. Would love to win a class.